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Red
2015 Stolpman Syrah Hilltops
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Ballard Canyon
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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EvanJB wrote: 93 points
December 12, 2022 - Excellent place now, elegant, full bodied, great Syrah spice notes, soft tannins, nice finish, enjoy by itself, great with southwest dinner
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EvanJB wrote:
August 25, 2022 - Solid Syrah, drinking very
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BHRH Likes this wine: 92 points
March 14, 2022 - A terrific, raw Syrah. Decanted 30 minutes, and it just got better through two hours! Stolpman uses NO new oak, mostly neutral, so what you're getting is the purity of the Syrah grape, and much of their vineyards has Northern Rhone DNA. Lots of grilled meat, herbs and pepper on the spicy nose. Elegant but deep spicy blackberry fruit on the palate with notes of soy, rosemary and game. Excellent moderate finish with good acid and pleasing tannins. Great food wine! If you're going to drink without food I'd decant for one+ hour.
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Coachron13 wrote: 89 points
July 3, 2021 - All fruit, somewhat jammy, and not much else. Needs more balance to get a score in the 90’s.
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Pford2 wrote: 95 points
May 29, 2021 - In our vertical tasting on May 29, this vintage was the best.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Stolpman
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Hilltops
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Ballard Canyon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 79 (32%)
- Consumed 165 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerStolpman
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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